ZIP Code 77028
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,379
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 77028
- What is the median household income in 77028?
- The median household income in 77028 is $36,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 77028?
- The poverty rate in 77028 is 35.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 77028?
- $108,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 77028?
- The median gross rent in 77028 is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 77028 residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in 77028 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,379
Median Income
$36,244
Median Home Value
$108,200
Poverty Rate
35.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,230 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+55.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+30.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,379
Median Age
30.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.5%
Black 56.8%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 15.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,244
±$5,372
Per Capita Income
$54,493
Median Family Income
$42,442
Poverty Rate
35.1%
Child Poverty Rate
48.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
21.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,102
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$108,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
30.9%
$100–200k
31.6%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
18.2%
$1–1.5k
48.3%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
13.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Construction
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
11.0%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.9%
Production
20.9%
Sales
19.6%
Management
17.6%
Construction
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,178
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.6%
Africa
2.8%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.0%
Uninsured
28.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023